FOLLOWING A TWO YEAR EFFORT, NEW MEXICO HAS GOTTEN FEDERAL APPROVAL FOR ITS NEW MEDICAID PROGRAM CALLED "CENTENNIAL CARE." MATT KENNICOTT WITH THE STATE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAYS THIS WILL AFFECT MORE THAN HALF-A-MILLION NEW MEXICANS WHO ARE ON MEDICAID. HE SAYS IT IMPROVES THE MEDICAID SYSTEM TO SO THAT QUALITY HEALTHCARE CAN BE DELIVERED INTO THE FUTURE. HE SAYS THEY HOPE IT ALSO IMPROVES THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF THOSE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM.
KENNICOTT SAYS ONE OF THE GOALS IS TO STREAMLINE MEDICAID SO IT CAN BE ADMINISTERED MORE EFFICIENTLY.
